To give local governments the power to create a voluntary program in which they would lend a property owner money for “energy efficiency improvements” or a “renewable energy system,” and also levy a special assessment on the property from which the loan would be repaid. Local governments would be able to incur new debt to pay for the improvements, for repayment of which they could pledge the special assessment revenue but not general tax revenue.   Official Text and Analysis.

With the recommendation that the substitute (H-2) be adopted and that the bill then pass.

To replace the previous version of the bill with one that revises various details, but does not change its substance. This version was subsequently superseded by another substitute with more changes.

To replace the previous version of the bill with one that revises details but does not change the substance as previously described.

To exempt energy efficiency products purchased with money from the loans proposed by this bill from property tax.

To establish that a government's lien on the property of a borrower would not have special priority over all other liens.

With the recommendation that the substitute (S-1) be adopted and that the bill then pass.

To replace the previous version of the bill with one that revises details but does not change the substance as previously described.

To limit the program to commercial or industrial electricity customers.

To concur with the Senate-passed version of the bill, with an amendment limiting the program to commercial and industrial electricity customers.

To concur with the House-passed version of the bill, which limited the program to commercial or industrial electricity customers.